https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcULmHsNl5w
In a thread on one of the other sections, I posted this video of us running a master test. The topic of the other thread was" penalty excessive lining"..
One of the answers given was that the excessive lining rule, only pertained to marks,,and not Blinds.. I realise this, but in the AKC hunt test rule book, it states this..
IV. The final attribute to be evaluated by Judges is Trainability, that includes those abilities dogs acquire through training (steadiness, control, response and delivery). While not to be underestimated, acquired abilities must be viewed in a different perspective, being of somewhat lesser importance than natural abilities even though a Master Hunter must exhibit all that is desirable in a
finished Retriever. The level that acquired abilities are developed will vary in different Test categories; for
example, a reasonable degree of steadiness and general
obedience are the requirements in the Junior Hunting Test. A greater degree of steadiness and some degree of the other qualities are expected in the Senior Hunting Test. There shall be expectation of full refinement in acquired attributes in Master Hunting Tests.
The rules also state this..
Lower scores, even to the extent of grading a dog zero (0)on Trainability based on a lack of response, may be the result of thefollowing: (a) not taking the direction originally given by the handler, (b)not continuing in that direction for a considerable distance, (c) failure tostop promptly and popping-up and looking back for directions, (d) failure tostop promptly and look to the handler when signaled, (e) failure to take a newdirection, i.e., a new cast, when given and (f) failure to continue in that newdirection for a considerable distance.
I fully expected a tap on the shoulder, after struggling with the dog on the line,, then after being sent, got a Poor Initial Line.. Remember,, Master test..
Interested in Judges comments..
In a thread on one of the other sections, I posted this video of us running a master test. The topic of the other thread was" penalty excessive lining"..
One of the answers given was that the excessive lining rule, only pertained to marks,,and not Blinds.. I realise this, but in the AKC hunt test rule book, it states this..
IV. The final attribute to be evaluated by Judges is Trainability, that includes those abilities dogs acquire through training (steadiness, control, response and delivery). While not to be underestimated, acquired abilities must be viewed in a different perspective, being of somewhat lesser importance than natural abilities even though a Master Hunter must exhibit all that is desirable in a
finished Retriever. The level that acquired abilities are developed will vary in different Test categories; for
example, a reasonable degree of steadiness and general
obedience are the requirements in the Junior Hunting Test. A greater degree of steadiness and some degree of the other qualities are expected in the Senior Hunting Test. There shall be expectation of full refinement in acquired attributes in Master Hunting Tests.
The rules also state this..
Lower scores, even to the extent of grading a dog zero (0)on Trainability based on a lack of response, may be the result of thefollowing: (a) not taking the direction originally given by the handler, (b)not continuing in that direction for a considerable distance, (c) failure tostop promptly and popping-up and looking back for directions, (d) failure tostop promptly and look to the handler when signaled, (e) failure to take a newdirection, i.e., a new cast, when given and (f) failure to continue in that newdirection for a considerable distance.
I fully expected a tap on the shoulder, after struggling with the dog on the line,, then after being sent, got a Poor Initial Line.. Remember,, Master test..
Interested in Judges comments..